Drunk driver who killed fiance is jailed
“A drunk mother who killed her fiance by running him over with her car outside a pub was jailed for three years today.”
The Independent, 12th August 2009
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You twot! Judge brands club flood prankster – The Independent
“A student who caused £150,000 of damage to a nightclub in an ‘alcohol-fuelled act of buffoonery’ was branded a ‘twot’ by a judge today.”
The Independent, 13th August 2009
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Cyclist jailed for pavement death – BBC News
“A cyclist who knocked down an 84-year-old pedestrian who later died has been jailed for seven months.”
BBC News, 12th August 2009
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One third of all children in jails are ‘wrongly imprisoned’ – The Independent
“More than a third of children sent to prison last year were wrongly jailed, a report into child custody rates says.”
The Independent, 13th August 2009
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‘Payout’ for UK terror victims – BBC News
“British victims of terrorist attacks abroad could be compensated by the government, it has emerged.”
BBC News, 13th August 2009
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Briton facing Iraq death faces UK jail term – The Independent
“Danny Fitzsimmons, the former British soldier accused of murdering two of his colleagues during a drunken brawl in Iraq, was already facing a potential jail sentence in Britain and had previously been convicted for firearm offences it emerged today.”
The Independent, 12th August 2009
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Woman wins clothes store tribunal – BBC News
“A disabled woman from north-west London has won her employment tribunal against clothing giant Abercrombie and Fitch.”
BBC News, 13th August 2009
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City minister promises new crackdown on bonus culture – The Guardian
“The government is prepared to take further steps to clamp down on City bonuses after the Financial Services Authority today [12 August] published a watered-down code on bankers’ pay.”
The Guardian, 12th August 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Extradited for ‘stealing’ a mobile phone – The Times
“Ervin Juresa does not seem like a man on Europol’s most-wanted list. He is mild-mannered, well dressed and articulate — less international master criminal, more suburban accountant.”
The Times, 13th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Daily Express told to label advertorials clearly – OUT-LAW.com
“The Daily Express newspaper tried to dodge advertising rules by publishing adverts and pretending they were normal articles, advertising regulator the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has said.”
OUT-LAW.COM, 12th August 2009
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Former Royal harpist to face trial on burglary charges – Daily Telegraph
“Jemima Phillips, a former Royal Harpist, is due to stand trial in October accused of burgling four houses.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th August 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
MI5 whistleblower David Shayler ordered to leave farmhouse squat – The Guardian
“MI5 whistleblower David Shayler was today ordered to leave the National Trust property in which he is squatting.”
The Guardian, 12th August 2009
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More banks told ‘reveal accounts’ – BBC News
“More than 300 UK and foreign banks have been told to hand over details of UK taxpayers who have accounts offshore.”
BBC News, 13th August 2009
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Paramedic struck off after car park sex act – The Independent
“A paramedic who was given oral sex in a hospital car park while on duty was today [12 August] struck off.”
The Independent, 12th August 2009
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Deportees ‘at risk of abuse’ – The Independent
“Refugees deported from Britain are at risk of ill-treatment and abuse by immigration officers and security guards, a damning report into the system for removing immigrants and failed asylum seekers has found.”
The Independent, 13th August 2009
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Victorian law catches drinker on mobility scooter – Daily Telegraph
“Peter Bright from Norfolk has been convicted of driving his mobility scooter over the drink-drive limit under an historic Victorian law dating back almost 140 years.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th August 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Honeymoon from hell’ victim wins £300,000 payout – The Guardian
“A man whose honeymoon was ruined when he contracted a potentially fatal illness has been awarded nearly £300,000 compensation from a holiday company.”
The Guardian, 12th August 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lockerbie bomber could be freed from prison next week – The Guardian
“Preparations are under way to free the Libyan man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing from prison next week, after doctors said his terminal prostate cancer was in its final stages.”
The Guardian, 13th August 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Young Brits are confused about legality of file-sharing – OUT-LAW.com
“Young people continue to download as much copyright-infringing music as ever and are still confused about their liability for copyright infringement, a study of their music habits has found.”
OUT-LAW.com, 12th August 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Court threat to offshore accounts as taxman does deal with Liechtenstein – The Times
“Some of the richest people in the UK will find out today if the taxman will be allowed access to details of their secret offshore accounts.”
The Times, 12th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
